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fidgeting
adjective as in restless
Strongest matches
adjective as in sleepless
adjective as in unquiet
Weak matches
- active
- agitated
- antsy
- anxious
- bundle of nerves
- bustling
- changeable
- disturbed
- edgy
- fidgety
- fitful
- footloose
- fretful
- hurried
- ill at ease
- inconstant
- intermittent
- irresolute
- itchy
- jumpy
- nervous
- nomadic
- on edge
- perturbed
- restive
- roving
- sleepless
- spasmodic
- strung-out
- tossing and turning
- transient
- troubled
- turbulent
- uneasy
- unpeaceful
- unrestful
- unruly
- unsettled
- unstable
- unsteady
- wandering
- worried
Example Sentences
Suspicions were reportedly aroused when a test-taker was seen repeatedly fidgeting with their glasses frames, according to one source briefed on the probe.
Matthews stood facing the judge, her legs fidgeting throughout the hearing.
As we begin, Trump is fidgeting a bit in his seat and looking down, appearing to avoid his former lawyer.
She giggled, fidgeting in the chair as a volunteer painted a Spiderman mask on her face.
Ahead of the sentencing Jenkinson could be seen fidgeting in the dock and repeatedly folding a piece of paper and reopening it again.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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